4 midwinter Recipes

roasting chicken, carrots, white onions, white potatoes, white mushrooms (fresh, not canned ), celeriac , bulb (also known as celery root) or 2 stalks celery, whole canned tomatoes or 4 -6 fresh tomatoes, peeled, garlic clove, peeled, sherry wine, divided, fresh thyme sprigs, leaves fresh parsley, chicken stock, heavy cream, milk, cornstarch, salt (to taste), fresh ground pepper, celery seed, olive oil, fresh parsley (to garnish ) (optional)

extra virgin olive oil, sliced pancetta, cut into 1/4-inch dice, carrots, peeled and chopped into 1/4-inch dice, celery ribs, chopped into 1/4-inch dice, bay leaves (fresh or dried ), garlic cloves, finely chopped (or grated ), red onion, chopped (or 2 medium), salt, pepper, dried funghi porcini, chopped (or mixed wild mushrooms), soft sun-dried tomato, thinly sliced, chicken stock or 1 quart vegetable stock, purple kale or 1 small green kale, washed and dried, semolina ditalini (or other short cut pasta) or 1 cup whole wheat ditalini (or other short cut pasta), chickpeas, pecorino romano cheese, grated , to pass at the table

vanilla pudding mix, instant coffee crystals, unflavored gelatin, milk, sweet baking chocolate, broken, ladyfingers, divided, whipping cream , whipped, almonds (optional)